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The Scenic Overlook is closed for construction, with a new deck expected to reopen this fall. The Nature Trail between the buildings remains open.
The Virginia Aquarium recruits and hires most employees through the City of Virginia Beach, and offers generous professional development opportunities! View available full-time positions on the City's website.
Through the City of Virginia Beach.
Learn more about employment with the City of Virginia Beach.
We are currently hiring for the following part-time positions:
$15.00
Flexible shifts including weekends and holidays between the hours of 8:30am and 5:00pm.
Provide exceptional guest service that transforms a day at the Aquarium from ordinary to extraordinary
Outstanding customer service skills; completion of at least two years of high school; enthusiastic, motivated, and enjoy working with people; cash handling experience; excellent written and verbal communication skills; have the ability and willingness to work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions.
Send a resume via
Email to VAMSCGSO@virginiaaquarium.com
or
Mail to
Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center
717 General Booth Blvd.
Virginia Beach, VA 23451.
Applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. This position will be employed through Abacus Staffing Services.
$15.00
Flexible shifts including weekends and holidays and be available to work between the hours of 8:30am and 6:30pm.
Provide exceptional guest service that transforms a day at the Aquarium from ordinary to extraordinary.
Send a resume via email to TOCarrol@vbgov.com .
We offer several internships for college students throughout the year. These unpaid volunteer positions provide career exploration for rising college juniors and seniors seeking academic credit with an interest in pursuing careers related to biology, marine biology, science education, aquarium sciences, or related support staff positions.
The Virginia Aquarium’s Guest Services Division is now accepting applications for a Guest Engagement-Community Engagement Intern. The application deadline is open until a candidate has been selected. Interns are expected to complete 160 hours over three consecutive months, depending on semester dates. Please note that this is an unpaid experience, and the Virginia Aquarium does not provide intern housing. Interns are fully responsible for fulfilling all requirements of their home institutions to receive academic credit.
The Guest Engagement-Community Engagement Intern will be responsible for helping develop and implement Discovery Garden programs and Grab Go Show bags with a focus on fun educational content accessible to an early learning audience.
The internship schedule is flexible to accommodate classes and work obligations.
160 hours over a consecutive three-month period.
Equity, Community, and Learning Team Lead.
Virginia Aquarium’s Main and South Buildings.
A complete Guest Engagement-Community Engagement Intern application packet must include the following components. Only complete application packets will be considered.
Completed Application Packets
Email the completed application packet to: Interns@VirginiaAquarium.com and copy KPBurns@VirginiaAquarium.com . Please put "Guest Engagement Intern Application Packet" in the subject line.
OR
Mail your completed application packet to:
Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center
717 General Booth Boulevard
Virginia Beach, Virginia 23451
Attn: Volunteer Engagement - Intern Applicant
Check back later for future openings! We offer fellowship opportunities in marine science, animal care, exhibits, and education, to college or post-graduate students. The Batten Fellowship also includes a stipend to help offset personal and incidental expenses. Batten Fellowships fund students to complete work in specific projects and programs.
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